He picked up his 19th from a Division I FBS school on Wednesday as Illinois extended an offer to the 6-3, 190 quarterback from Tyler Lee.

Amie is dual-threat QB, amassing 2,639 yards (1,174 rushing and 1,465 passing) and scoring 27 total touchdowns last season. Although Tyler Lee finished with a 2-8 record, expectations are higher this season under first-year coach Kurt Traylor. Traylor left Gilmer to coach the Red Raiders.

Justin Wells of InsideTexas.com was the first to report the Illinois offer.

Amie has verbally committed to play at the University of Houston in 2018.

The Fighting Illini have a piece of East Texas on their squad. Coach Lovie Smith was born in Big Sandy and played as a defensive end and linebacker for the Wildcats. He is entering his second season at Illinois after leading it to a 3-9 record in his inaugural season. He also brings several years of NFL coaching experience – eight as a head coach with the Chicago Bears.

Amie, like all players entering their senior year of high school, is first eligible to sign with any Division I program that offers him in December.